Lancaster’s Fortunes Are Falling

Lancaster was off Wednesday, its second break in three days. The JetHawks (30-22) have lost three in a row and six of 10 to fall into a tie with San Bernardino for the lead in the California League’s South Division.

The Stampede, with Orel Hershiser pitching six innings of four-hit ball and giving up one unearned run, defeated Lancaster, 2-1, on Tuesday to win its fourth consecutive game and ninth in 10.

North Division leader Modesto (31-21) claimed the best record in the league with a 3-2 victory over Bakersfield on Tuesday.

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The JetHawks are the top hitting team in the league with a .291 average, led by outfielders Juan Silvestre and Terrmel Sledge, and second baseman Willie Bloomquist. High Desert is second at .282.

Silvestre leads the league with a .365 average and 49 runs batted in. Sledge is tied for second with a .364 average and Bloomquist is fourth at .361.

Right-hander Brandon Parker leads the league with 13 saves. Lancaster has the second-best earned-run average at 4.12, led by Josue Matos, who is 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA. San Bernardino leads the league with a 4.01 ERA.

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Today: At High Desert, 7 p.m. Next home game: Sunday, vs. Modesto, 5 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Tuesday’s box scores:

Triple A--Ryan McGuire (El Camino Real) hit his sixth home run for Norfolk (Mets) in a 5-2 loss at Durham. . . . Steve Sisco (Thousand Oaks) had two hits and two RBIs for Richmond (Braves) in a 6-2 victory over Ottawa. . . . Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) had two hits, including his 10th home run, and three RBIs for Nashville (Pirates) in a 7-2 victory at Iowa. . . . Frank Charles (Montclair Prep, Pepperdine) had two hits and drove in a run for New Orleans (Astros) in a 17-12 loss at Colorado Springs.

Double A--Eric Cole (Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley College) had two hits and drove in a run for Round Rock (Astros) in a 14-2 loss at El Paso. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) had two hits, including his 13th home run, and three RBIs for Shreveport (Giants) in a 4-2 victory at Tulsa.

Class A--Brian Luderer (Crespi) had two hits and is batting .325 for Modesto (Athletics) in a 3-2 victory over Bakersfield. . . . Ryan Hankins (Simi Valley) had two hits for Winston-Salem (White Sox) in a 4-3 victory over Salem. . . . Jorge Piedra (Notre Dame) had two hits for Vero Beach (Dodgers) in a 5-4 loss at Brevard County. . . . Fernando Rios (Glendale) raised his average to .367 with two hits and an RBI for Clinton (Reds) in a 5-4 loss to Wisconsin.